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Avanti Restaurant Solutions · 6 hours ago

Senior Financial Analyst

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $100K/yr

4+ years exp

Avanti Restaurant Solutions is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, and performance management efforts. This role is essential for building budgets, analyzing performance, and providing insights to enhance growth and profitability in a project-driven environment.

Restaurants

Responsibilities

Partner with the VP of Finance to build and maintain annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial models, with a strong focus on project margins, operating expenses, and cash flow

Co-own forecast modeling across revenue, gross margin, labor, and overhead, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial data sourced from operations, project management, and accounting

Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting packages, including detailed variance analysis versus budget and forecast

Partner with department leaders (Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain, Sales, and Leadership) to investigate variances, actively manage budgets, and improve financial accountability

Analyze project-level financial performance, including job costs, labor efficiency, change orders, backlog, and margin trends

Provide monthly financial and operational performance updates to leadership, translating financial results into clear, actionable insights

Conduct ongoing financial and non-financial analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives

Support cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis, including inventory, payables, receivables, and project billing cycles

Perform ad-hoc analyses to support strategic decisions such as pricing, vendor negotiations, capacity planning, and growth initiatives

Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of FP&A processes, financial models, and reporting tools

Serve as a strategic business partner to Operations and Supply Chain, helping define, track, and analyze KPIs related to project execution, labor productivity, inventory turns, and vendor performance

Play a key role in the ongoing forecasting process, providing insight and recommendations that help guide executive decision-making

Qualification

FP&AFinancial modelingBudgetingVariance analysisExcelNetSuiteAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

4-7+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or a related analytical finance role

Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling

Proven ability to build and maintain complex financial models in Excel or similar planning tools

Comfortable working with imperfect data, rolling up sleeves, and improving processes over time

Ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions, and communicate clear, actionable recommendations to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Preferred

Experience working in a project-based, operationally complex, or high-growth environment preferred (construction, contracting, manufacturing, distribution, or similar)

Experience with NetSuite and/or financial planning and business intelligence tools is a strong plus